Collecting– the process by which data is entered into or captured by a computer system, including:
– Deciding what data is required
– How it is sourced
– How it is encoded for entry into the system
Organising– the process by which data is structured into a form appropriate for the use of other information processes such as the format in which data will be represented
Analysing– the process by which data is interpreted, transforming it into information
Storing and retrieving– the process by which data and information is saved and accessed later
Processing– a procedure that manipulates data and information
Transmitting and receiving– the process that sends and receives data and information within and beyond information systems
Displaying– the process that controls the format of information presented to the participant or user
distinguish between, and categorise, the activities within an information system in terms of the seven information processes
use an existing information system to meet a simple need
manually step through a given information system identifying the information process
for a given information system, describe how the following relate to the information processes:
– participants
– data/information
– information technology
schematically represent the flow of data and information through a given information system, identifying the information processes
Choose a way of remembering the 7 Information Processes.
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Information Processes
what needs to be done to transform the date into useful information. These actions coordinate and direct the systems resources to achieve the systems purpose.
Collecting is the process that gathers data from the environment. It includes knowing what data is required, frim where it will come and how it will be gathered.
Displaying is the process that that outputs information from an information system
data entry
Entering data into a computer system to help achieve the systems purpose
data requirements
Data requirementst are the fields of a process that require data. They usually require the data so that it can function properly.
data sources
Data sources are peoples observations, knolwedge, documents or any other types of investigations that help make the process function at its highest level.
encoding data
Encoding data is where data is converted into a code. This is done because each process may require a code for safety reasons. Eg pin code.
structured data
Structured data is any data that is kept in electronic form. When it is at this destination the data is given a new format and or meaning.
interpreting data
interpreting data explains the meaning of the data
transforming data into information
transforming data into information is where the input (data) comes from the source through the information system and the output will be the information.
saving data
saving data is the process in which data can be stored.
accessing data
accessing data is the process in which the data can be retrieved and accessed.
data storage
Any type of information - words, figures, still or moving images, sound and music can be stored.
data storage devices
A data storage device is a device for recording (storing) information (data).
CPU
central processing unit: (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing.
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data flow
The route between origin, via nodes, to a destination taken by a packet of data
Students learn about:
Students learn to:
– Deciding what data is required
– How it is sourced
– How it is encoded for entry into the system
– participants
– data/information
– information technology
Choose a way of remembering the 7 Information Processes.
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